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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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